Asia
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In depthTelecoms: Operators discuss 6G technology as South Korean government aims launch by 2028
Amid a push from the national government to launch a 6G telecoms network by 2028, Korea Railroad Research Institute is assessing how domestic railway operators could deploy the technology. Benjámin Zelki reports.
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In depthJapan: Delays and demographic dilemmas hinder Hokkaido Shinkansen ambition
Geological difficulties have delayed the completion of the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Sapporo beyond 2030, while JR Hokkaido is considering the deployment of 160 to 200 km/h EMUs on its 1 067 mm network, as well as bus replacements for loss-making rural routes. Mike Bent investigates.
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NewsGovernment says Korail and Supreme Railways are to merge next year
SOUTH KOREA: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport has confirmed its intent to merge national operator Korail with rival Supreme Railways, but trade unions representing SR staff have criticised what they see as stifling of competition and innovation.
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NewsSiemens Mobility signs Vietnamese high speed rail co-operation agreement
VIETNAM: Siemens Mobility has signed a framework agreement with a local partner to develop two planned high speed rail lines as turnkey projects.
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NewsEMUs and freight locos shipped as Malaysia’s East Coast link nears completion
MALAYSIA: CRRC Dalian has dispatched the first two of 11 electric multiple-units and two of 12 electric freight locomotives it is supplying for Malaysia’s 665 km East Coast Rail Link.
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NewsHyundai Rotem high speed trainset on its way to Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN: The first of six high speed trainsets that Hyundai Rotem is building for Uzbek national railway UTY has been shipped from the South Korean port of Masan.
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In depthJapan: Autonomous Operation offers flexibility with fewer staff
Trials on the RTRI test track near Tokyo have verified the performance of onboard detection and decision-making systems that could form the basis for autonomous train operations.
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In depthComment: Demography is destiny
The demographic challenges facing many countries around the world mean that rail’s ability to cost-effectively deliver benefits in low-density regions such as rural Japan or much of France is in the spotlight, our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley warns.
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NewsProactive obsolescence management included in Singapore metro signalling support contract
SINGAPORE: Metro operator SBS Transit has extended Siemens Mobility’s Long-Term Service Support contract for the signalling systems on the 44 km fully automated Downtown Line.
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NewsSupreme Railways unveils EMU-320 high speed train
SOUTH KOREA: Supreme Railways has unveiled the first of 14 eight-car EMU-320 high speed trainsets being supplied by Hyundai Rotem.
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NewsFirst movers take advantage of InnoTrans Asia 2027 offers
INTERNATIONAL: Preparations for the first InnoTrans Asia trade fare in Singapore are in full swing, with exhibitors from 18 countries having already secured their places by taking advantage of a first mover offers.
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NewsSingapore public transport sector upskilling initiative launched
SINGAPORE: Metro operator SMRT Corp, the National Trades Union Congress and National Transport Workers’ Union have signed a memorandum of understanding to help contractors’ employees develop their skills in the public transport sector.
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NewsBritish Steel wins Turkish and Australian export orders
INTERNATIONAL: British Steel has won orders to export rail from its Scunthorpe steelworks to Turkey and steel sleepers to Australia.
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NewsPandrol targets Chinese railway sector with i+weld
CHINA: Pandrol China and the Metal & Chemistry Research Institute have signed a framework agreement outlining a collaborative approach to promoting Pandrol’s i+weld aluminothermic welding system and supporting China Railway’s automated thermit welding requirements.
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NewsAdapazarı tramway works to start this year
TURKEY: Works are scheduled to start by the end of the year on a 12 km tramway in Adapazarı, east of Istanbul.
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NewsPhú Quốc island metro to be developed through PPP
VIETNAM: The People’s Council of An Giang Province has approved plans to develop a metro line on Phú Quốc island through a PPP concession running for up 40 years.
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NewsCivil works contract let to build more of Taipei's Wanda Line metro
TAIWAN: A civil works contract has been let covering the next section of the Wanda-Shulin (Light Green) Line in New Taipei.
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NewsSiemens Mobility launches hardware-independent Signaling X in the metro market
SINGAPORE: Siemens Mobility has launched its Signaling X train control technology in the metro market at the Singapore Rail Test Centre.
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NewsTokyo Metro to introduce GoA2·5 automated operation on the Marunouchi Line
JAPAN: Tokyo Metro is working to introduce what it calls ‘GoA2·5’ train control on the Marunouchi Line, the operator has told Railway Gazette International.
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NewsŠkoda Group eyes Uzbekistan’s transport market
UZBEKISTAN: Škoda Group has announced ambitions to enter the Uzbek rail and urban transport markets through a joint venture.